On Fri, Nov 6, until 11pm, Needham Line service will terminate at Forest Hills for Orange Line service to accommodate signal improvement work. Starts Fri Nov 6 Until Fri Nov 6 Affected stations:
South Station
Back Bay
Ruggles
Forest HillsOn Mon, Nov 9, Needham Line service will terminate at Forest Hills for Orange Line service to accommodate signal improvement work. Starts Mon Nov 9 Until Tue Nov 10 Affected stations:
South Station
Back Bay
Ruggles
Forest HillsThe previously scheduled suspension of the Needham Line from Sat, Nov 7 through Sun, Nov 8 has been cancelled. Full weekend train service will operate as scheduled on MBTA.com/cr. Starts Sat Nov 7 Until Mon Nov 9
On Monday, October 26, a new Fall/Winter schedule will be in effect. Some times have been adjusted for seasonal effects and all train numbers have changed to 4-digits. Visit mbta.com/cr for more information. Started Mon Oct 26 Until Mon Nov 2 Fall/Winter Commuter Rail schedules will take effect on Monday, October 26. Schedules for all lines will be available soon at mbta.com/CR. The Fall/Winter schedule maintains consistent service throughout the day, late at night, and on weekends.
Schedules will not change on the Fall River/New Bedford, Framingham/Worcester, Greenbush, and Kingston Lines.
On the Fitchburg, Haverhill, Lowell, Needham, Newburyport/Rockport, and Providence/Stoughton Lines, several trains will depart earlier or later than in the current schedule to improve resiliency, better reflect operating conditions, and to align with Amtrak schedules.
The Franklin/Foxboro Line will remain on a construction schedule while important track work is completed, and some train departure times have been adjusted.
Train numbers on all lines will also change with the implementation of the Fall/Winter schedule.
Passengers are encouraged to review the new schedules ahead of October 26 to plan their trips.
Affected lines:
Fairmount Line
Fall River/New Bedford Line
Fitchburg Line
Framingham/Worcester Line
Greenbush Line
Haverhill Line
Kingston Line
Lowell Line
Needham Line
Providence/Stoughton LineNeedham Line Train 6421 (4:55 PM from South Station) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between Ruggles and Needham Heights. Started Until Estações afetadas: Ruggles Forest Hills Roslindale Village Bellevue Highland West Roxbury Hersey Needham Junction Needham Center Needham HeightsNeedham Line Train 6426 (5:08 PM from Needham Heights) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between West Roxbury and South Station. Started Until Estações afetadas: West Roxbury Highland Bellevue Roslindale Village Forest Hills Ruggles Back Bay South StationNeedham Line Train 6425 (6:55 PM from South Station) has been cancelled today due to equipment shortage. Passengers may consider Needham Line Train 6427 (7:55 PM from South Station). Starts Until Needham Line Train 6423 (5:55 PM from South Station) is operating 10-20 minutes behind schedule between Back Bay and Needham Heights due to a train with a mechanical issue ahead. Started Until From late August through late November, 2026, South Station restrooms will be under construction. Temporary restroom facilities have been positioned along Atlantic Ave. Started Thu Sep 3 Linhas afetadas: Fairmount Line Fall River/New Bedford Line Framingham/Worcester Line Franklin/Foxboro Line Greenbush Line Kingston Line Needham Line Providence/Stoughton Line